This Saturday 28 May 2022 there will be a training session for cadets.
Briefing at the beach 9:45, going afloat at 10:00.
Safety: two RIBs with me and Mark
We need further safety crew parents, getting marks out, and help at the beach for launching and recovery

This session is not suitable for sailors who have never sailed before.
Minimium age is 8

Primary targets are sailors wishing to improve their tacking and basic upwind skills.
Sailing single handed if possible (not much benefit for the crew in these sessions).
Those who have been on the water a few times already, but not competent or not brilliant in sailing a triangular course. No racing experience, or little racing experience with lack of confidence.

As resources are limited, It is essential that you let me know if your sailor is coming.
For safety reasons the group has limitations. Your sailor may be asked not to come out if the numbers are unsafe. If I know in advance, we might organise do two sessions consecutively.

Andras

Due to the course, there will be no Club Picos available to borrow this weekend.

This Sunday 8th May

Briefing at 15.45 (changed and rigged, meet on the sea wall). Leaving the beach at 16.00.

This activity is aimed at the more experienced Cadet Sailors to develop their Racing skills. Sessions include exercises to improve boat handling, sailing a set course, starting and finishes with a series of short races.

Please complete the short form to register your child for this session. Click here 

(This allows me to prepare the Race sheet and save so much time on the day)

Coach: Nick

Medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd on each day and the overall winner will get at trophy at the end of the season. The winners are also awarded a Cake, which they share with everyone!

HOWEVER, WE NEED SOME PARENTS TO MAKE A CAKE. I will make one!

There will be four short races each day, with support where appropriate.
Sunday: Briefing (Changed and rigged) at 11.45 on sea wall. Leave beach at 12.00.
Monday: Briefing (Changed and rigged) at 12.15 on sea wall. Leave beach at 12.30.
Please fill in registration form to assist greatly with the administration: https://forms.gle/xHSYFQmhsF6ZEef69
Nick
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Click here for Cadet Week Full Details here

Bank Holiday Monday 18th April we have the first CADET ‘MINI RACE’ SERIES.

This is open to all Cadets who can sail a Trapezoid course (Beat, Reach and Run). There will be up to four short races with support as needed.

A big thank you to Nick, Chris, Rod, Julian and Howard for their help in organising and moving boats around the Dinghy Park last Saturday.

As a result there are a few boats that were moved to their allocated positions for this year. I have indicated that your boat was moved in the right hand column of the spreadsheet, whist every effort was made to secure boats as we found them, please check it is appropriately secured over the next few days.

Can all Lasers and Picos please tell their class captains if they are in a different position and I will then amend the plan appropriately.

If you have any questions, please contact me directly.
Enjoy the long Easter weekend at the Club!

New Sailing Instructions for Cadets competing in the Main Club Races

Meeting from 19.30 to 20.00 this Friday 1^st April in the Sail Training Room.

Content:  Signing on and off, new Course for Series Races and Trophy Races.

CADET RACE TRAINING
“This activity is aimed at the more experienced Cadet Sailors to develop their Racing skills, probably Year 7 onwards. Sessions include exercises to improve boat handling, sailing a set course, starting and finishes with a series of short races”.  Coach: Nick

This Sunday 3^rd April

Briefing at 12.45 (changed and rigged on beach). Leaving the beach at 13.00.

Please complete the form to register your child for this session.

https://forms.gle/LWvRzyurgoQLqgz77

Let’s have a good turn out for our first session of the season

The Cadet season is fast approaching.  

Cadet week planning meetings have commenced and it is hoped the entry forms will be released over the Easter holidays.  This will be advertised via the website, email and Facebook.  If you have any time to offer in the organisation – excel skills, ordering trophies, sponsorship please get in touch.

The cadets are lucky to have many volunteers who are offering a comprehensive programme over the sailing season. Parents are required to stay with their children and assist throughout activities at all times.  All children will require appropriate clothing and a buoyancy aid.  It is advisable for parents to also have a wetsuit and in cadet week a buoyancy aid is required for all adults. 

Oppie beach club led by Adam Clarke for new and younger cadets – learning basic skills and water confidence very close to shore. The first session is the 2nd April at 11.30.  Please watch out for information via Facebook and the website.  Families can access the club Oppies, learn to rig them etc and if confident can be borrowed at your convenience. 

Andras Gal is the cadet sail training officer and Nick Alston the Cadet racing officer – their contact details are on the website.  They run a comprehensive programme for cadets starting with race training on the 3r April.  Other sessions will include mini races and tera sessions.  Please chat with Nick and Andras if you need further information or you are unsure which sessions are suitable for your child. There will also be limited places on the RYA youth training.  

If parents are new to sailing you might want to catch up with the adult sailing support for beginners via facebook and zoom recordings which have been very beneficial for our novice adult sailors – you can catch up and join in from now.

The club calendar can be found here 

https://www.tbyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/TBYC-Programme-2022-WEBV1.pdf 

Which is also located on the sidebar under “Whats On”

Please remember that parents remain responsible for their children at all times.  Please leave the club as you would wish to find it and remember to throw rubbish away (sweet wrappers, crisp packets and cans) and ensure that children are not running around in the club house or car park.  Children must NOT play down the side of the club where the RIBS are stored at any time.  We encourage everyone to be kind and courteous to fellow cadets, adults, our neighbours, visitors and the general public.  Please familiarise yourself with the parents charter to ensure that the club is a safe and happy place that can be enjoyed by all members

https://www.tbyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/PARENT-CHARTER-TBYC-FEB21.pdf  and also located under “Safeguarding Policies on the sidebar”

I will advertise a date for the first wetsuit shop of the season shortly.

Don’t forget the working party tomorrow, 5th March 10-12noon

Looking forward to seeing you all soon weather on the beach, on the water or in the club.

Lindsay Rainbow – Cadet Rep

cadet season

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